Hashtag activism

There have been many who see this type of engagement as a lackluster tactic that does more for the egos of individual social media users than it does on a macro level (Gunn 24). The first usage of the phrase began around the time of the #Occupy movement during the Occupy Wall Street protests as well as the time of social media restriction in the Middle East during the Arab Spring. Groups of individuals were able to meet-up and follow the movement online/in the streets, simply by clicking on the hashtag.

This tactic Essentially uses hashtags for activism movements on the Internet and social media. Similar to the discussion of the value of consciousness-raising efforts among feminists, the debate over digital activism is primarily concerned with the results of online campaigns. (Gunn 24).

Examples, #FemFuture, #Solidarityisforwhitewomen